I consider myself to be a good parent.
I try really hard to teach my son to be kind, try hard in school, be a good sport and eat his vegetables (even if they are served with Pizza Rolls).
I try to be a good parent, but I fully admit, I fail sometimes.
Recently, I got a serious wakeup call and reminder that I need to step up my parenting game.

The world has changed dramatically during the past 60 years.
But, one thing has remained the same for eight ladies in Lebanon.
Every two weeks, for the past six decades, they have gathered together to play Bridge.
“We’re all still here,” Margaret “Bill” Clark said while sipping a Bloody Mary Thursday afternoon. “We’ve been doing this for a long time.”

Thomas D. Jacobs, 46, of 218 Chestnut Street in Lebanon was indicted in Marion Circuit Court recently for six counts of first-degree sexual abuse (victim under 12 years of age), first-degree sodomy (victim under 12), seven counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and tampering with a witness.

Four people were sent to the hospital after being involved in a two-vehicle car accident Saturday evening on US 68 at the Taylor County/Marion County line.
According to Kentucky State Police, Casey Sears, 30, of Bowling Green was driving a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis eastbound when the vehicle crossed a patch of black ice causing Sears to lose control. Sears crossed into the path of a westbound 2007 Chrysler being driven by Sommer Smith, 29, of Frankfort. The two vehicles collided causing Sears’ vehicle to catch fire.

The regular called meeting of the Marion County Fiscal Court was held on Dec. 7. All magistrates were present, except Magistrate John Arthur Elder III.
Magistrates approved a one-time wage adjustment of $100 for all full-time employees to be paid in one lump sum.
Magistrates approved the hiring of Bobby Joe Mudd to fill the position of cardboard route coordinator that was recently vacated. The position will require 20 hours a week and the wage will be paid from the sale of the cardboard and be split evenly with the City of Lebanon.